1982 (10) TMI 212

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....e Petitioner : P. Ram Reddy and G.N. Rao JUDGMENT O. Chinnappa Reddy, J. The respondent was charged with an offence under Section 34 (a) of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act on the allegation that he was found in possession of a quantity of eight litres of illicitly distilled arrack, an intoxicant, in contravention of the provisions of the Act and the Rules made under the Act. The learned Jud....

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....tely modified. It is true that under the A.P. Excise Act, a statutory minimum sentence is prescribed. But having regard to the submissions made above, I feel the interest of justice will be satisfied if the sentence of imprisonment imposed against the petitioner is reduced to the period already undergone and if the fine of Rs. 50/-, imposed is set aside. The revision is dismissed subject to the mo....